DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act
Public Law 118-171 · H.R. 4467 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Dec 23, 2024 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Mark Green
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess contractor personnel performing services along the U.S. land border with Mexico and plan to implement recommendations developed from the assessment.
Specifically, DHS must report to Congress regarding active contracts with a total value of $50 million or more relating to the procurement of services along the border.
The report must include, among other things
• the criteria used by DHS to determine whether contractor personnel were necessary to assist in carrying out its mission along the border;
• an analysis of the purpose, quantity, and location of contractor personnel addressing DHS mission needs along the border and enhancing the capability of DHS personnel to perform primary mission responsibilities;
• an assessment of the benefits of contractor personnel performing the services;
• a strategy to improve the procurement and delivery of the services through contracts over a five-year period; and
• recommendations based on the report's findings.
DHS must (1) submit with the report a plan to implement the recommendations and strategy contained in such report to enhance coordination, minimize overlap, and increase cost effectiveness; and (2) brief Congress with respect to the status of implementation.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 4707Identical bill
DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 23, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-171.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 17, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 2, 2024CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-257.
- Jul 31, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 6, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 5, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4467.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 2, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-238.
- Jul 12, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Jul 6, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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